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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1967

Page

5

Dear Aunt Agatha Week in Washington notes

Dear Aunt Agatha reports a busy Washington season with school orientations and new programs Head Start and pre school. crops look good despite hail, local photographers win Iowa State Fair prizes, Harland Mead remembered, Washington Junior College legacy discussed, rugby at Case Field between St Louis Stars and Palmer College, and a humorous jab about lawn mowing and grass height.

Washington Case Field St. Louis Stars Palmer College of Davenport

Local Birth Announcements for Steele and Crumly Daughters

Teressa Lynn Steele and Jacqueline Michelle Crumly are named as the newborn daughters of James and Mrs Steele, Rural Route 1 Letts, and Merle Crumly, Rural Route 1 Wapello, respectively.

Teressa Lynn Steele James Steele Letts Jacqueline Michelle Crumly Merle Eugue Crumly Wapello Merle Crumley Jacqueline Stewart Washington Paul Martin Orpha Garrett

The Week on the Farm Rural maintenance and tree replacement

The countryside thrives but Dutch elm disease felled elms, prompting replacement with pin oak, maple, hackberry, ash, sycamore, linden or honey locust. Emphasis on windbreaks, farm tasks, grain elevator upkeep, equipment parts, and timely repairs to waterways and erosion controls. Thaddeus notes contractors can handle soil conservation projects now.

Washington High football practice men's invite

Preparations for Washington High School football begin with Coach Roger Harrington inviting any fall-entering boys to report for physicals and equipment checkout at 11 a.m. on Tuesday August 15. Local notices also report reunions, birthdays, travel, and community events around Washington and nearby towns.

Washington High School Roger Harrington

Washington Community Chest names Horak president

Richard Horak was named president of the Washington Community Chest for the coming year after an officer election at a Tuesday board meeting. Elected vice presidents are Mrs. Robert Huber and Larry Duncan. A Greg Mangold photo finalist in a Davenport Times-Democrat contest advances to nationals.

Richard Horak Washington Community Chest Robert Huber Larry Duncan Gregory Mangold Lee Mangold West Chester Davenport Times - Democrat

Fire at Cargill soybean plant quickly extinguished

Washington firefighters responded to a noon alarm at the Cargill soybean plant where a dryer fire was put out rapidly. The note highlights a busy period with community events including a Dawson family picnic and multiple showers for Peggy McKinstry amid her upcoming Sept. 2 wedding to James Stephens. Also mentioned are visits, dinners, travel, and family updates across Iowa locations.

Washington Cargill Peggy McKinstry Miss McKinstry James Stephens

Hospital Monday briefing lists patients and admissions in Washington area

Yesterday and today hospital records show multiple patients admitted or dismissed in Washington and surrounding towns including Sanford Moklebust John Ernest Lemmon Mrs Frank Gingerich Lewis Hohenshell and Walter Messer with medical and surgical cases. New admissions include Arthur Rathmell and Melo Janecek while several names appear in dismissal lists.

Sanford Moklebust Washington Tom Stewart Frank Gingerich John Ernest Lemmon Maplewood Manor Keota James A. Simpson Alma S. Page Lewis Hohenshell Wellman Lena Schmitt Ernest Whiting Crawfordsville Olga Jungbluth David Goodwin Ainsworth Surgical Ralph Wikoff Brighton James Minick Carrie Davis Walter Messer Melo Janecek Arthur Rathmell Medical Omar Black Elmer Hayes Washington Minnie van Meter Lewis Nash George Edward Chalupa Virgil Smith Matilda Ohlwein

Washington Community School plans adult education program

Washington Community School district will plan and launch an adult education program this winter with Area Ten Community College, Cedar Rapids, following a school board agreement aimed at expanding offerings. Also in Washington news, Hometowner John Mullink won the 20 lap stock car race at West Liberty, with John Moss Iowa City second and other finishers listed.

Washington Community School Area Ten Community College Cedar Rapids Washington School Board Washington John Mullink West Liberty John Moss Iowa City Bob Smith Mt. Pleasant Mark Mosier Bill Newman Ron Hemstead Lone Tree Ralph Erickson Lockridge Stan Crooks Letts Bud Darting Wilton Junction

Saturday Journal Summary for Washington Readers

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Journal Washington

Washington County shines at Iowa State Fair salon awards

Washington County photographers won three of 21 awards in the Iowa State Fair Photographic Salon. Jim Johnson took first in Iowa Life Landscape and earned reserve sweepstakes, Kath Fisher won first in color slide, and Charles Johnson placed third in human interest. The August 17 item also notes local events, obituaries, and visits around Washington including a grain bin fire near Bert Hahn farm and a 100th birthday for George Wolfe.

Washington County Jim Johnson Oneila Fisher Kathy Fisher Iowa Life Kath Fisher Charles Johnson

Deaths span Iowa communities in brief notices

A string of death notices reports Fannie Hinshaw age 91 dying Sunday at Helen's Guest Home near Packwood after long illness. Mary E. Hargrave 78 to have funeral 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home Muscatine with burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Harland W. Mead 69 former Dean at Washington Junior College died suddenly Tuesday at Hamilton County Hospital Webster City. Hattie B. McConnell 77 died August 16 at Washington County Hospital after months of ill health. Tim Paul E. Lee 55 died at Muscatine General Hospital early Thursday. Mrs John Swenka Riverside died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Richland Fannie Hinshaw Helen Packwood Columbus’ Junction Mary E. Hargrave Ralph J. Wittich Muscatine Columbus City Cemetery Harland W. Mead Washington Junior College Hamilton County Hospital Webster City Hattie B. McConnell Washington County Hospital Paul E Tim) Lee Muscatine General Hospital Riverside John Swenka Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Mrs Carl R Oldfield Dies After Three Weeks in Iowa City Facility

Mrs Carl R Oldfield, 74, died Thursday after three and a half weeks at the Iowa City extended care facility. She was a long-time resident of the area and widow of Carl R Oldfield. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Emma Barnett Lily Wagner Kenneth Burlington Wellman Carl R. Oldfield Iowa City

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Kenneth Falk Des Moines Grand Aunt Agatha Harland Mead Ames She Stork Gazette Thaddeus Bill Duncan Iowa Wesleyan College Howard Johnston Dorrance Donald Duane Dorrance Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Bryn Mawr Reita Arduser Larry Humphries Elvin Humphries Oskaloosa Durance Arduser Glenn Knupp Bessie Stewart Mrs. Knupp Marie Stewart Keokuk James R. Wilson E. Jefferson Josephine Janecek Livingston Day Meeker and Bates Law Office Roy Havel LeRoy Havel Richard Havel Martin Kron Jim Pearl Weldon Mr. Pearl Don Pearl Richard Weeks Lana Kay Wayne Norman Mae Crone Hampton Lenora Hicks Rex Robinson Gladbrook Dudley Crone Richard Bott Margaret Ann Jolly Nine Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Fred Andersen Jami Kay James W. Wolfe Portland Ore Jami Eric K. J. Anderson Wilson Putman Stephen North Sixth Avenue Neal Lampkins Iowa Putmans Wendell Stone Eldora Stone Blue Cross Stones Dave McGaffey C. L. Foster Jr Chuck and Craig Ft. Worth Texas Dick Tweaton Tammy Sonya Wheaton, Ill Glenn Knapp Barry Vanengelenhoven 132D Air Defense Wing Iowa Air National Guard Vanengelenhoven Tom Dunham Karen Kimberly Chesapeake, Va Joe Schlatter Vera Forinash Michael, Pat Jeri Lee Forinash Black Hills South Dakota Rapids City Ers Russell W. Davison Wayland Raymond L. Bonar Jarrard Fairgrounds Carl E. Jarrard Cecil G. Godwin Velma Jarrard Sunset Park Clyde Lambert Mabel Burham Sam Lambert Cindy Lambert Jack Berberich New York Don Cholcher Saginaw Mich Larry Fletcher Nancy and Donnie Saginaw, Mich Cholcher Gene Yoder Christie Paul Beth David LaSal Utah Glenn Yoders Lost Nation W. A. Harris Alton, Ill J. W. Bidwell Katie Bowman Marion Snodgrass Lamont John Wilson Monticello Juanita Wilson Don Arn John Caldwell M. E. Dillon and Scott Hedrick Dale Doggett Mr. Doggett Doggett Arlo Burham Carl Yoder Kurt Matawan N.J Glenn Yoder Gene Yoders Thorwood, N. Y Community Chest Kenton Alex Gevock Barbi Willie Muscatine County Rita Jones Florene Augustine Daniel Reschly Gail Conrad James Johnson Terry Conrad George McKinstry Peggy Chabal Route One John Vincent Jim Frier Gull Point State Park Lake Okoboji Clear Lake Iowa Regular Baptist Family Wayne Knapp Susan Jim Rossen Henrietta Booth David Hess Louis Eckhardt Moberly Ralph Hesseltine Jr Overbrook Kan Violet McGeeny Maxine Davies Topeka Ralph Hesseltine Mercy Claude Woods Carlton Lytle Jan Richfield Minn Mr. Lytle Robert Lytle Linda Drake University Cargills Dawson Rhonda Zehr Vicki Chalupa Carl Chalupa James Wertz James Hess Marion Sheetz Edwin Ahern Bill Fayetteville, Ark Adna Purvis Sunny Haven Rest Home Earl Ferrell Ferrell Garden City Lewis, la Harriet Hahn Francis Hahn Lawrence Pope Lewis, Ia Herbert Ferrell Milton Schnicker Bruce and Ferne Birney Orville Flory Estes Park Rocky Mountain National Park Salt Lake City Great Salt Lake Yellowstone National Park Billings Mont Wayne Marston Iowa State Bowling Association Burlington Men's Association Arion Club George Wolfe Helen Wolfe Pearl Augustine Grinnell Glennie Wolfe Plan Pete Griffeth Trudy Dunkerton Mrs. Griffeth C. M. Swanson Herbert Fickel Goode Memorial Park Ottumwa Homer L. Brinning Washington County Farmers Home Administration Committee Mr. Brinning Washington Fire Department Bert Hahn Mae Jones Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Christian Church Leslie Beenblossom Mrs. Jones Jones Oleta Tucker Cindy Jones Alvin Jones Cindy General Hospital Minneapolis Mr. Wolfe Homme Talleyrand Dublin McNeese Isaac Kleese A. A. Martin Kirksville, Mo Dan Coon Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego Calif Robert Coon Dan Operating Room Technical School Robert Brinning Timmy C. L. Foster Gladys Knapp J. Hoyne-Elhinney Pittsburgh, Pa Fred Blick Wayne Weaver San Bernardino Milo Weavers Ivening Journal
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